Another well-known name in the archives world writes for us this week – a name that is probably familiar to all, and one whose papers we’ve all read. Geoffrey Yeo very kindly shares what inspired him towards the archives sector and his fascinating career since.

Another well-known name in the archives world writes for us this week – a name that is probably familiar to all, and one whose papers we’ve all read. Geoffrey Yeo very kindly shares what inspired him towards the archives sector and his fascinating career since.

Are you new to the archives and records management profession? How would you like to have a say in developing a new vision for The National Archives? Are you interested in helping shape the future of the profession? In this guest post Melinda Haunton from The National Archives is calling on new professionals to get involved in an exciting collaborative approach to create a strategic plan for the future of archives.

Are you new to the archives and records management profession? How would you like to have a say in developing a new vision for The National Archives? Are you interested in helping shape the future of the profession? In this guest post Melinda Haunton from The National Archives is calling on new professionals to get involved in an exciting collaborative approach to create a strategic plan for the future of archives.

In this feature article, Amanda Noble, Secretary of the Business Archives Coucil of Scotland, describes the work of the committee and the benefits of membership for business archives across Scotland. The Business Archives Council of Scotland (BACS) was founded almost

In this feature article, Amanda Noble, Secretary of the Business Archives Coucil of Scotland, describes the work of the committee and the benefits of membership for business archives across Scotland. The Business Archives Council of Scotland (BACS) was founded almost

People who visit archives regularly or work with them on a daily basis realise what a wonderful resource they are – we are the converted. However, the general perception of archives or archivists can vary quite widely. Lots of people

People who visit archives regularly or work with them on a daily basis realise what a wonderful resource they are – we are the converted. However, the general perception of archives or archivists can vary quite widely. Lots of people

Read on for an update on the Explore Your Archive campaign, kindly provided for the Section for New Professionals by Marie Owens. I’m writing this just hours before the Explore Your Archive campaign officially begins. 16 November has been a

Read on for an update on the Explore Your Archive campaign, kindly provided for the Section for New Professionals by Marie Owens. I’m writing this just hours before the Explore Your Archive campaign officially begins. 16 November has been a

At the end of August I attended the ARA Conference 2013 in Cardiff. Three days of enlightening, inspiring and sometimes heavy-going talks, all related to accountability, culture and ethics. I was one of the lucky ten who were awarded a

At the end of August I attended the ARA Conference 2013 in Cardiff. Three days of enlightening, inspiring and sometimes heavy-going talks, all related to accountability, culture and ethics. I was one of the lucky ten who were awarded a